{"id":356709,"date":"2025-11-05T05:23:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T05:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/356709\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T05:23:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T05:23:15","slug":"ai-predicts-san-antonio-area-voters-unlikely-to-pass-prop-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/356709\/","title":{"rendered":"AI predicts San Antonio-area voters ‘unlikely to pass’ Prop B"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A rendering provided by the city shows what Project Marvel could look like. Credit: Courtesy Image \/ City of San Antonio<\/p>\n

With internal polling reportedly showing a razor-thin vote on Proposition B, instead of asking another academic or policy wonk to predict the outcome, we did what desperate college students do during crunch time and asked ChatGPT.<\/p>\n

Yes, we know artificial intelligence is known for some famously off-the-mark elections projections, such as the erroneous prediction that neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris would win the 2024 presidential election. <\/p>\n

But, hey, at this point it was a tossup whether to ask ChatGPT or a Magic 8 Ball, and our Magic 8 Ball is leaking copious amounts purple fluid, which can\u2019t be safe. <\/p>\n

Ready for the outcome, oh gazers into the crystal ball? <\/p>\n

ChatGPT said Prop B is \u201cunlikely to pass.\u201d<\/p>\n

The AI gave a bullet-pointed list of reasons why it projects a bad outcome for the proposition, which would approve the use of county visitor tax dollars for a new Spurs arena. <\/p>\n

First, it cited UT-San Antonio polling released last month<\/a>, which found that 46% of likely Bexar County voters \u2014a plurality \u2014 said they plan to vote against the arena proposal, and that not much has changed voters\u2019 opinions on the matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe subject matter is dense: raising taxes (even if targeted), funding private-team infrastructure and long-term debt risk \u2014 these things often lead to voter caution,\u201d Chat GPT said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to the AI, the low voter turnout \u2014 just 11% of registered Bexar County voters cast ballots during early polling \u2014\u00a0also could indicate an \u201colder, conservative, cautious\u201d base is voting in high numbers, a sign Prop B will fail. <\/p>\n

Indeed, the polling stations that saw the highest turnout during early voting were in Northeast and Northwest San Antonio, according to data from the Bexar County Elections Department.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Even so, ChatGPT said a surge in \u201cyes\u201d messaging and advertising in the days leading up to the election could sway the outcome.\u00a0And we have certainly seen that \u2014\u00a0to the tune of at least $7 million<\/a>. <\/p>\n

But given that Chat GPT still has trouble creating images of people with the right number of fingers toes, it may be worth taking this analysis with a grain of salt.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Polls are open through 7 p.m. Tuesday, and info on polling locations is available at the Bexar County Elections Department website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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